Blimey, that’s something … !
You’ve probably worked out I’ve been following the news story about the SOPA and PIPA bills in the US, haven’t you … ?
Well …
I actually seen this piece of news on the BBC news site.
Seemingly … ?
Seemingly, 8 of the bill’s sponsors have decided to withdraw from its approval.
Which is a bit of a result for the anti-antipiracy* bill protestors.
Oh …
Something else for science fans … ?
Seemingly, an amateur British stargazer has found a planet … ! Which is nice.
Certainly got me wondering how to do it, certainly!
Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
Before I get too geeky … !
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi‡ — ALSO commenting on the anti-piracy bill — putting in her answers: and — keeping me on my toes, after I phrase a question badly, yesterday — bagging 6 out of 6ª.
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here’s they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 19th January, 2038, will see some computer systems have a problem with the date: how is this known … ?Q2) 19th January, 1977, saw President Gerald Ford pardon Iva Toguri D'Aquino: what was her nickname … ?Q3) More to the point, on what charges … ?Q4) 19th January, 1953, saw 68% of US tv sets tuning into which show … ?Q5) 19th January, 1986, saw the first what released into the wild … ?Q6) And finally … 19th January, 1893, saw the Premiere of The Master Builder, in Berlin. Who wrote The Master Builder: Anton Chekov, Henrik Ibsen or Bertoldt Brecht?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 18th January, 1990, saw the arrest — on drug possession charges — of Mayor Marion Barry: where was he mayor of … ?A1) Washington D. C.Q2) More to the point, agents from which law enforcement body arrested him … ?A2) The FBI.Q3) 18th January, 1915, saw Japan issue the 21 Demands: to whom … ?A3) China.^Q4) 18th January, 1977, saw the isolation of the bacterium that causes which disease?A4) Legionnaire’s Disease.Q5) 18th January, 1944, saw Soviet forces lift the siege of which city … ?A5) Leningrad: or Saint Petersburg, as it’s now known.Q6) And finally … 18th January, 1896, saw the first exhibition of which machine … ?A6) The x-ray machine.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
* OK, I made that word up: but can I offer you antidisestablishmentarianism by way of a precedent … ?
ª Extra point, there, I know, but I did phrase that question badly …
‡ Naaaaah … You’ve just got caught between the big boys, Debbi … !
^ Which is where I fell down, of course …
You know, I almost put the country! Then, I looked at the wording. I should have put both. Oh, well. Thanks for the extra point there. :)
ReplyDelete1. the Unix Millennium Bug
2. Tokyo Rose
3. treason
4. I Love Lucy
5. computer virus
6. Henrik Ibsen
You, of all people, should appreciate the post I wrote for my Writing for Hire blog today. :)
http://writing4hire.blogspot.com/2012/01/apple-amazon-and-sopapipa.html